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Colourful stairs of Batu caves, Malaysia.Colourful stairs of Batu caves, Malaysia.

Entry Requirements

General entry requirements for each level are provided below. Some programmes do also have additional course-specific requirements which can be found on the individual course pages. Please ensure you are able to fulfil the programme requirements and meet the academic standards expected before submitting an application.

Foundation Year

  • SPM, 4 grades A - C grades in relevant academic subjects including English and Maths. 4 'O' Level passes at grade C or above in the appropriate subjects, or equivalent evidence of satisfactory completion of secondary or high school education.

Undergraduate Study

  • Cambridge A Levels or International Baccalaureate Diploma
  • Full STPM with a GPA 2.5 in 3 of 5 subjects (if specific subject is required students will need a GPA 2.5 in this subject) = Year 1/Level 4 entry.
  • Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) with GPA of 2.0 = Year 1/Level 4 entry.
  • Certificate or Diploma from an MQA registered institution with good grade =  Year 1/Level 4 entry.
  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 5 grade Bs (at any grade) = Year 1/Level 4 entry.
  • Malaysian Independent Secondary School (MICSS) with good grades = Year 1/Level 4 entry.
  • Pre-University and UiTM Diploma with good grades = Year 2/Level 5 entry.
  • Advanced diploma with good grades from an MQA registered institution with 2.4 or above = Year 3/Level 6 entry.

Postgraduate Study

  • Bachelor’s Degree 2:2/50%/GPA 2.0 or above.

English language entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have an appropriate level of English language to be eligible to study one of our foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The level of English required depends on the course applied for.

We accept the following English Language qualifications:

Ministry of Education Malaysia:

  • Undergraduate: 5C or above in BAHASA INGERRIS
  • Postgraduate: 5C or above in BAHASA INGERRIS

More information can be found in the Entry Requirements section.

Local Representatives

Regional Liaison Officer

Zulashraf 'Zul' Abd Rahman

Email: z.abdrahman@chester.ac.uk
Tel/WhatsApp: +60 19-991 4678
Skype: Zulashraf AR